Internet access trouble when network protection is on

I installed avast! 4.7 home edition today. I registered my email address online, but still didn’t received reg code yet.

I opened the so-called network protection option (I installed the Chinese edition, so I don’t know the exact word), then I found I couldn’t open any site in IE7 (Win vista-32 Business). As soon as I stop network protection, the problem is gone.

I don’t know how this happened. I am worried I cannot use the network protection now. I don’t know If this means that I am online but not safe.

There is no rush, you have 60 days unrestricted use with the demo key, so you should have fully working avast. You may have blocked access for ashWebSv.exe (the Web Shield) in your firewall (which is ?), ensure it has access.

Your registration should have been sent automatically within a very short time. Does your ISP or do you have an anti-spam filter, if so ensure you allow register@avast.com so it isn’t blocked.